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Survey conducted by IOSH and Management Today gets a clearer picture of what is being done in the workplace to support those with mental health problems.

The survey results indicate businesses are not being proactive enough when it comes to tackling poor mental health in the workplace and that most workers in the UK are reluctant to discuss their mental health with their line managers, with a staggering 80% fearing stigmatisation and being seen as incapable in their role.

Increasing people’s awareness of mental health, reducing stigma, and promoting and facilitating early help-seeking are recognised as key strategies for a mentally healthy workplace. However, people may delay seeking help because workplace support systems are not available, not accessible, or not known. In this context Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) has emerged as an international programme that seeks to raise awareness of mental ill health and improve attitudes. It also educates people about the ways that they can support those experiencing a mental health crisis, through a range of training programmes.

Mining is a hazardous industry; in fact for many it is the epitome of dangerous work. Therefore, calls for the right to represent the interests of miners in their safety and health has been a prominent feature of labour relations.

The change to a 24-hour society means that increasingly more people are working ‘non-traditional’ hours, including shift work and night work. However there remains concern over the effect of shift work on health, including its relationship with cancer.